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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2 Intelligence Hamilton Field, California hAFDA~3/1208-1 SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Disc. Mar 11, 19) TO: Chief of Staff United States Air Forces Washington, Y, C, ATIN: DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Air Intelligence Requirements Branch . 1. Incident reported on 9 March 198, this headquarters, per telephone call from Sgt A. M, “arsen, Sheriff's office, Bakersfield, California, / cf ae “bservation by Mr. (George L) Les Buchner, Bakersfield California, / pf two objects falling to earth from unknown source on 5 March 1948 between 1610 and 1655 hours. Description of objects similar to falling aircraft with smoke and debris trailing. Observation made at Bakersfield with objects sighted southwest toward Buena’ Vista Lake, California, b. Observation by Mr. Denio, employee of the Pacific General Elect,ic , | Company, Bakersfield, California, of two objects which fell to earth from / “| unknown source north of Bakersfield, California, € March 198, One object seemed to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind. an 2. Informant Larsen stated that searching parties, aircraft and rescue ~~ units have made numerous attempts to locate these reported objects without success. 3. Investigation of incident has been initiated by this headquarters. Report will follow. /s/ Donald L. Springer DONALD L. SPRINGER . Lt. Colonel, USAF AC of S, A-@ Information to: ADC, Mitchel Fld, N.Y. FBI, San Francisco G-2, Sixth Army DIO, San Francisco (12th Nav.Dist) —_— ++ V3